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WHAT'S NEXT?: Crime is morphing away from traditional methods to more sophisticated technological approaches. A decline of traditional hierarchical criminal groups and networks will be accompanied by the expansion of a virtual criminal underground made up of individual criminal entrepreneurs. At the same time, forward-looking agencies are equipping themselves with smart technologies to outfox the criminals. Keep up to date with crime changes below.

  • [New] Europol's report warns of a potential AI-driven crime wave by 2035, where criminals hijack drones, self-driving cars, and robots for smuggling, bombings, or grooming. WebProNews
  • [New] Without intervention, the predicted robot crime wave could become reality sooner than 2035. WebProNews
  • [New] The AI-based crime-solving platform will be implemented across all 1,100 police stations in Maharashtra, making it one of the largest AI deployments in policing in India. Guidely
  • [New] Morning fog is likely on the E11 and E311 corridors linking Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and police have confirmed that they will impose rolling 80 km/h speed limits - and full closures if visibility drops below 50m. VisaHQ
  • [New] In the United States, mass shootings frequently produce terror-like effects such as fear, disruption, national trauma, without being terrorism in the definitional sense. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
  • [New] Nearly 70% of Americans fear corrupt government officials, while more than half worry about cyber-terrorism and the possibility of another world war. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
  • [New] Police in London and Manchester will take a more assertive approach to protesters who call for intifada. The Week
  • [New] Removing employment barriers posed by records of past interaction with the criminal legal system could add $78 to $87 billion to the US economy each year. Economic Architecture
  • [New] Under Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-203, assault is defined as offensive contact or intent to cause fear of immediate physical harm. "Coercive Control" May Redefine Domestic Violence in Ma
  • [New] The future's ubiquitous robots will be perpetrators of crime, too. The Verge
  • So-called vibe crime will accelerate cyber crime by enabling autonomous, end-to-end attack chains powered by agentic AI. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting

Last updated: 27 December 2025


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